Living by yourself for the very first time can be scary! Especially if you’re used to your mom always telling you what to do and when to do it. Getting organized requires little effort. I have curated a collection of little things that help me stay organized. When you buy a new box of something- Read More…
Month: June 2019
Two-Sided Polaroid For Your Two Beloved Pets
Going away to college and being away from your family for the first time can be really tough. However, they don’t always talk about how much you’ll miss your pets… that’s another story. When I left my Wisconsin home for the University of Arizona my freshman year, I missed my dog, Yogi, so much that Read More…
HollyWUD Glamour
One of the great things about college is that feeling when you discover something that makes you go “Aw HELL yeah, this is free?!”. That’s the exact feeling I had when I discovered the Marquee in Union South. Bet you didn’t know that there’s a committee dedicated to bringing you FREE movies all school year Read More…
Messes, and How I Learned to Avoid Them
When I first started college, I quickly learned something very important, that I HATE to clean microwaves. As a frequent soup eater, my usual tactic of heating up soup on the stove was rendered obsolete. Wait in line to use a cramped kitchen with a half-broken stove? No thanks! But as I cooked my beloved Read More…
International students
For international students If you come to the university of Wisconsin-madison, make aure to see if there are anybody else fromtour country or near your country coming in that same year. It is a lot easier to make friends that way because you can already connect with someone. You should also make sure if there Read More…
Netflix isn’t a Hobby, Try Something New
College is a great time and place to try something new. Everyone will tell you to join clubs, tryout for a team, or become a member of some sort of organization. While all of these suggestions are great and everyone should become involved, it is also important to take on smaller hobbies that can help Read More…
Embracing Your Minority Status
UW-Madison is a campus that prides itself on diversity, but, sometimes it may feel as if you are always the minority. Rather it be you race, economic, or gender status that sets you apart, there are classes set in place that help you to feel comfortable with being you on campus. This blog will discuss Read More…
Meet Your New Best Friend: iCal!
In high school, I always considered myself pretty “on top of my stuff”. I got my work done on time, I showed up when I was supposed to, and I was able to keep track of extracurriculars going on in life. I sometimes used a planner, but for some odd reason I tried to use Read More…
Growing Up In College: 3 Life Hacks For Adulting Freshman Year
Coming into college can be very scary. There isn’t the cushion of having your parents to walk you through everything. Even though it’s overwhelming, don’t stress it! Below are three tips to help you transition into an independent college adult. 1.) Get Into The Laundry Groove Most kids grow up with their parents doing their Read More…
Key to “Adulting” = Amazon
Coming to college can be a very large shock to most! Not knowing what to get for groceries or how what kind of laundry detergent to get is a-okay. Good thing becoming an adult is a lot easier with Amazon here to help. Here are 3 Amazon Hacks to Help: Sign up for Amazon Prime Read More…